Across from the inn where she was staying was a medical clinic called Baohetang.
When Jian Yang had nothing to do, she asked the innkeeper and learned that Baohetang was one of the top medical clinics in the county.
That's why it's considered one of the top medical clinics; even in the pouring rain, many patients still came to seek medical treatment and medicine.
Each time a patient goes in with a pained expression, they almost always come out with a smile.
This demonstrates the exceptional medical skills of the doctors at Baohetang.
On this day, Jian Yang was sitting in the lobby eating freshly cooked glutinous rice chicken when she saw a diner not far away suddenly collapse to the ground, twitch a few times, and then stop moving.
Jian Yang: "???"
What's going on?
Could it be food poisoning?
Suddenly, the sticky rice chicken in her hand didn't taste so good anymore.
The waiter turned pale with fright and paced around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.
As the saying goes, experience counts, and the innkeeper made a quick decision to send his waiter to Baohetang across the street to fetch a doctor.
Being close by is great; in the blink of an eye, the old doctor from Baohetang, with his white beard and medicine box slung over, came running over.
"Manager Tong, your waiter says a customer has drunk something?"
Manager Tong immediately stepped forward to greet him, looking worried. "Dr. Hu, please take a look. Our guest was eating when he suddenly collapsed. Our shop has always been honest and fair to all, and we use only the best ingredients. We would never do anything dishonest."
Dr. Hu didn't have time to listen to his business talk; he just told him to hurry up and take him to see the patient.
Guided by Manager Tong, Doctor Hu saw the diner who had collapsed and was unable to get up.
The diner was an elderly man, dressed in fine clothes and with a plump figure, clearly from a well-off family.
After examining the patient through observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, Doctor Hu shook his head and said, "I can't cure this person. Manager Tong, you should find someone more skilled."
Shopkeeper Tong immediately looked like he'd seen a ghost: "Dr. Hu, we've been neighbors for years, you can't just stand by and watch someone die!"
It's not just about saving the old man on the ground, but also about saving the inn where he lives.
If word gets out that someone had a problem eating at his inn, his century-old establishment will probably have to close down!
Doctor Hu sighed and said, "Manager Tong, we've been neighbors for many years, and you know my character well. How could I stand by and watch someone die? But this guest has been poisoned by a rare toxin, and I'm truly powerless to save him!"
Upon hearing that the old man had been poisoned, the diners who had been listening intently put down their chopsticks and stared at the food in front of them with mixed feelings.
Shopkeeper Tong was almost in tears. "Dr. Hu, I... I didn't poison the customer..."
Dr. Hu stroked his goatee and said, "That's natural. This guest has been poisoned for a long time, so it couldn't have been caused by just one meal."
Manager Tong and the other guests patted their chests in relief.
"However," Dr. Hu added, "I really can't cure this poison. Dr. Tong, please find someone more skilled quickly, or it will be too late."
Shopkeeper Tong said with a mournful face, "Looking at the entire Qinghe County, only you, Doctor Hu, have the most superb medical skills. If you can't cure him, who else can?"
After saying that, he squatted down to the side and sighed.
It looks like this man is going to die in his shop today.
When his family and children come looking for him, they will surely demand a large sum of compensation. Thinking of this, Manager Tong felt a pang of heartache.
"Shopkeeper, how about I give it a try?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Tong looked up in surprise.
There stood a handsome, refined-looking man in front of him, smiling at him.
This person was none other than Jian Yang, who had disguised himself.
"Does this young man know anything about medicine?"
Manager Tong recognized the person in front of him as the guest who stayed at his inn and ate glutinous rice chicken every meal.
Jian Yang nodded and said, "I know a little."
Upon hearing the words "a little knowledge," Manager Tong's eyes darkened, but he had no other choice but to try anything, so he made the decision: "Alright, let's give it a try!"
With his approval, Jian Yang smiled and took out a box of silver needles from her bosom. She picked one out, had the waiter bring her some strong liquor to disinfect it, and then skillfully began to insert the needles into the old man's body.
The surrounding diners craned their necks to watch.
Shopkeeper Tong and Doctor Hu stood nervously to the side.
"Cough cough cough..." After a moment, the old man with a purplish-blue face actually coughed, and then slowly opened his eyes.
"Incredible!" Manager Tong couldn't help but exclaim.
Dr. Hu stroked his beard, looking at Jian Yang with eyes full of admiration.
After helping the old man up, Jian Yang said with a serious expression, "Grandpa, do you know you've been poisoned?"
The old man sighed but did not answer.
However, his behavior suggests that he was somewhat aware of his poisoning.
Jian Yang added, "Today's acupuncture can only temporarily slow down the onset of the poison. To detoxify, we still need to find an antidote."
The old man thanked Jian Yang, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Manager Tong and said, "I was just craving some glutinous rice chicken, but I didn't expect to cause you any trouble. I'm so sorry."
Shopkeeper Tong quickly waved his hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Luckily, we have this young man."
Otherwise, he would have suffered a huge loss today.
The old man left behind a silver ingot and wanted to pay Jian Yang a reward, but she refused.
"It was nothing, the old man should go home soon, otherwise his family will worry."
The old man bowed to the group again before leaving with heavy steps.
"Young man, what excellent medical skills you have!" Doctor Hu couldn't help but praise.
Jian Yang waved her hand: "You flatter me, you flatter me."
"May I ask where you studied, young man? Would you be interested in practicing medicine at my Baohetang Clinic?" Doctor Hu extended an olive branch.
Jian Yang smiled and said, "I'm just a wandering doctor. I'll head south as soon as the rain stops. I'm grateful for Dr. Hu's kindness."
Knowing he couldn't keep her, Dr. Hu sighed regretfully.
Because of Jian Yang's good deed today, Manager Tong saved a large sum of compensation, so she immediately announced that all of Jian Yang's accommodation and meal expenses would be waived.
Jian Yang couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to accept.
The next day was another day of torrential rain.
Jian Yang was fast asleep, unaware of the time, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Xiqiu, go open the door," she mumbled sleepily.
It wasn't until no one paid her any attention that she realized she was currently wandering the world, while Xiqiu had been left in the palace to take care of Zhou Kun.
With a self-deprecating laugh, Jian Yang put on the human skin mask, casually tied up her hair, and then ran to open the door.
Standing outside the door was a richly dressed middle-aged man, followed by four rather sturdy-looking servants.
Startled, Jian Yang immediately took a step back and began to frantically think about whether she had offended anyone these days.
The middle-aged man then spoke up: "Doctor, please don't be afraid. I am Lu Wencai, a merchant from Qinghe County. I have come here to thank you for saving my father's life yesterday."
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